Manager Respiratory Care, Days - The University of Chicago Medicine

Job Description

Manager Respiratory Care, Days

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine, Ingalls Memorial Hospital as a Manager of Respiratory Care at our Harvey, Illinois location.  

The Manager of Respiratory Care serves as the lead administrative and clinical manager over pulmonary care, pulmonary function, and all pulmonary equipment and supplies. This manager provides specialized clinical respiratory care, consulting, and administrative support across all departments for the Hospital. In this role, you will be responsible for assessing, planning, developing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating respiratory therapy practice in all areas of the hospital. Ensures that all orientation, training, education, and competencies are complete and works with the medical director on policies and protocols. The Manager of Respiratory Care works closely with the administrative and management staff, physicians, nurses, patients and their families. The position requires a working knowledge of the overall operation of the Hospital, efficient Patient Throughput, Crisis Intervention, Conflict Resolution, Excellent Interpersonal Communication Skills. A high level of personal integrity and accountability are required.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide specialized clinical respiratory care consulting and administrative support across all departments for the Hospital.
• Guide staff on completion of reports and distributes reports to clinical leadership as appropriate. 
• Complete and distribute appropriate reports to the clinical director and manager of the area involved in any type of occurrence and senior management when necessary.
• Assess, plan, develop, implement, coordinate, and evaluate respiratory therapy practice in all areas of the hospital. 
• Ensure that all orientation, training, education, and competencies are complete and work with the medical director on policies and protocols.
• Act as a liaison with senior management and other levels of management across departments to assure the smooth and efficient operation of the Hospital. 
• Provide feedback and guidance to unit management in relation to staff performance, fitness for duty, etc.
• Serve as a respiratory resource to all hospital support areas and provides problem solving support as needed.
• Perform rounds to unit when assistance is required and makes regular rounds to accomplish purposeful rounding. 
• Work closely with the administrative and management staff, physicians, nurses, patients and their families.
• Direct and assist with Disaster Response in accordance with Hospital policies.   

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree
• 3 years of respiratory therapy experience in a hospital environment
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the State of Illinois
• CPR Certification (BLS)National Certification
• ACLS Certification National Certification 
• Working knowledge of the overall operation of the Hospital and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Ability to work with diverse staff and management groups in a complex organization
• Excellent verbal and written skill
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills with the ability to work independently and as a self-motivator
• Working knowledge of word processing, database and spreadsheet programs

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Leadership experience strongly preferred

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time (1.0 FTE)
• Shift: Days
• Unit/Department: Respiratory 
• CBA Code: Non-Union

Why Join Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities.

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits.  The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.